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Outdoor temple courtyard at a South Indian temple with gopuram towers in the background. Two saffron-robed men walk together across the paved ground: the left one has long dark swept-back hair and wears a gold pendant on a bead necklace with an orange shawl; the right one is an older bald man wrapped in an orange shawl over saffron cloth. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti carries a ritual tray behind them. A man in a white shirt walks at left, and people sit on the ground at right, with a crowd of visitors further back near a low wall and a shrine.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph in a temple courtyard at the Arunachaleshwara Temple, Tiruvannamalai, with tall gopuram towers and a stone wall behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk together at center; the taller one on the left has long swept-back hair, a large gold pendant necklace and an orange wrap, and the shaved-headed man beside him wears a draped orange shawl and a bead necklace. A man in a white shirt with a badge on the left walks past, and several seated devotees and onlookers sit along the right side. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired figure in saffron with a gold necklace, walking with a companion in saffron. Stone shrine structures with domed roofs and figurines are visible at left.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photo of a temple street at a Tiruvannamalai temple precinct, with a tall gopuram tower and a stone colonnade behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-orange garland walks barefoot, wearing a yellow-orange bead necklace, a red forehead mark and a pink rosette; he has long, swept-back hair and fits the appearance cues associated with a person. Beside him, a bald, bearded sadhu in an orange robe walks carrying a white cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with pink and white rosettes walk alongside, one holding a green leafy garland, while a crowd of devotees stands at the left.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple street beside a tall gopuram. Two saffron-robed men walk together: a long-haired man in orange with a green garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and an older shaved-headed man in orange shawl holding a rolled white cloth. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing pink rosettes, stand along a metal barrier beneath a corrugated awning. A man in a striped shirt walks at left. The appearance of the long-haired figure with garland and gold necklace is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), walking in procession with a companion monk.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple entrance with a tall gopuram tower behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long gold-coloured beaded malas, and a man in front with long dark hair and a dark beard wears a large orange garland. They walk barefoot up a stone step. Crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis, and a woman in a yellow sari, stand and sit in the courtyard and gateway. Brass bells hang at the left of the doorway.2012-10-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple approach during a festival visit. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path lined with people. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, an orange wrap and a white flower garland. The man on the right has a grey beard, a saffron shawl over the shoulder and bare feet, and gestures with an open hand; he could be a person in the saffron robes and presentation, and the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm. Between them walks a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a pink badge. Behind them uniformed police officers, a man in a blue-checked shirt and a cameraman with a video camera are visible. Background includes a pink temple wall, palm trees, a colourful festoon decoration and a framed portrait of a deity with a lit background.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04